English Wooden and Lead Core Truncheon
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English Wooden and Lead Core Truncheon
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In the Victorian era, police in London carried truncheons called billy clubs ( According to the Online Etymology Dictionary: BILLY CLUB, 1848, American English, originally burglars' slang for "crowbar;" [the] meaning "policeman's club" first recorded 1856, probably from nickname of William ) applied to various objects.
Truncheons are often ornamented with their organizations' coats of arms. Longer truncheons are called "riot batons" because of their use in riot control.
- Dimensions:Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1890-1920
- Condition:excellent surface.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: U1011018742176
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